March 29, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Braces for Fresh Protests Ahead of Opposition Leader's Trial
Senegal's opposition coalition maintained its call for demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday during leader Ousmane Sonko's defamation trial despite a ban on protests by police… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Villagers Hacked to Death in Suspected Dispute Between Communities
Fourteen people were killed in western Democratic Republic of Congo, including 12 villagers hacked to death with machetes, a local official said on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Prepares for Anti-Government Demonstrations As Prices Soar
Kenyans were bracing on Monday for a new round of anti-government demonstrations provoked by the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed the action would go ahead despite a… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Chad: Chad's President Signs Pardon for 380 Rebels Sentenced to Life in Prison
A group of 380 rebels handed life sentences over the 2021 death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno have been pardoned, a statement from the president's office said Saturday. Read more »
Africa: US Vice President Harris's Visit to Africa Aims to Promote Vision of Continent as World's Future
US Vice President Kamala Harris starts a three-country tour of Africa this weekend, visiting Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to promote the White House's positive vision of the… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Senegal: President Sall Calls On Govt to Halt Unrest
Senegal's President Macky Sall has told the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Uganda: UN, Amnesty Join Calls for Museveni to Reject Anti-Gay Legislation
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls on Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Leader Alleges Assassination Attempt As Protests Flare
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko claimed Monday to have survived an assassination attempt during his appearance at a politically charged trial that has sparked unrest.… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Kenya: Opposition Leader Odinga Calls for Weekly Rallies Over Cost-of-Living Crisis
Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living… Read more »
Central African Republic: China's President Xi Jinping Wants Mine Workers' Killers 'Severely' Punished
Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China's President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Mozambique: Sparrow-Sized Bat Confirmed As Mozambique's Newest Mammal
A small insect-eating bat has been confirmed as Mozambique's newest species of mammal after more than a decade of intensive study by scientists who used near-invisible "mist nets"… Read more »
March 18, 2023
West Africa: U.S. Dubs Niger a Beacon of Democracy in Fight Against Sahel Terrorism
Visiting Niger this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the Western military partner as a model of democracy in a region battling jihadist insurgencies. He also… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Senegal: Senegalese Opposition Leader's Trial Postponed Following Clashes
Police fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, ahead of the trial of opposition leader and presidential contender Ousmane Sonko. This lead to a… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Senegal: Protesters Rally in Support of Opposition Leader Ahead of Trial
Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are staging three days of protests ahead of a defamation trial that could stop the 48-year-old from contesting next year's… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Visits Ethiopia in Bid to Consolidate Peace Efforts
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Ethiopia since the war in Tigray. He urged the longstanding ally to "deepen the peace" in the north and repair… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Declares Emergency After Cyclone Freddy Kills At Least 200
Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Africa's First Mobile Vaccine-Production Units
Six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company BioNTech have arrived in Rwanda. This is the first such shipment to Africa as the continent seeks to… Read more »
Mozambique: Malawi and Mozambique Search for Survivors After Killer Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Freddy continued to wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique on Tuesday, with powerful wind and torrential rain. More than 100 people have been killed in what is shaping up to… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy
At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Mali: Has the French Government Forgotten Hostage Olivier Dubois?
French journalist Olivier Dubois was taken hostage in Mali nearly two years ago. His family and support group regularly contact the French authorities and try to raise public… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Postpones State Elections After Contested Presidential Vote
Nigeria's electoral commission has pushed back elections to choose state governors and lawmakers, which had been due this weekend, to allow more time to reset the electronic voting… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Burundi: Prosecutors Charge 24 People With 'Homosexual Practices' in Anti-Gay Crackdown
Prosecutors in Burundi have charged 24 people with engaging in same-sex acts and inciting homosexuality in others, part of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights that has been criticised by… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Clash With DR Congo Troops Despite Regional Ceasefire
M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Tunisian Thriller 'Ashkal' Snags Top Gong At Fespaco Film Fest
Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival in Ouagadougou for his murder mystery oeuvre "Ashkal". Read more »
Tunisia: Saied Denies Racism Charge As Ivorians Repatriated, Students Study Online
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has rejected accusations of racism and pointed to possible legal action for perpetrators of racial attacks, 10 days after announcing a… Read more »